More than 167K pounds of ground beef recalled over E. coli risk

The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued a recall of more than 167,000 pounds of ground beef Sunday due to an E. coli contamination risk.

The 168,427 pounds of ground beef were produced by Omaha, Neb.-based All American Meats, Inc. and were distributed to locations nationwide. Investigators identified the risk Friday after some meat samples tested positive for E. coli.

The products at risk were produced on Oct. 16, 2015. The following items are subject to recall:

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While there have been no reported illnesses linked to consumption, health officials are concerned some consumers may have frozen the beef for later use. Officials urge consumers to throw the product away or return it to their place of purchase.